American Society of Travel Agents (press release), Virginia - Feb 17, 2009
Not surprisingly, perennial favorites Las Vegas and Orlando/Disney World were ranked first and second, respectively, with Branson, Mo., New Orleans and Los ...Read full story

Branson Airport Executive Director Jeff Bourk announced Tuesday morning that AirTran Airways will be expanding its air service in Branson.

“AirTran will be adding daily flights to Milwaukee from Branson,” Bourk said.

On May 11, when the airport opens for business, AirTran will begin the daily, non-stop flights.

Connections available through Milwaukee are to Baltimore, New York City, Minneapolis, Boston, Orlando, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Introductory one-way fares to Milwaukee will be offered at $89. Read full Story...

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Branson Daily News

(Branson, MO) -- Stone and Taney County officials will discuss how to efficiently and accurately gather information for the 2010 Census today.

Regional and local leaders from the u-s census bureau will outline preparations for the Census in a kick off meeting this morning.

That meeting will be at Branson's City Hall starting at 10:00 am.
The Census results will affect things like local infrastructure and federal grant funding. Read full Story at Ozarksfirst.com
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 @05:52am CST

(Branson, MO) -- An "expansion of air service" will be announced today at the Branson Airport.

Last year the airport picked Airtran as its carrier, but hasn't said if today's announcement will be an expansion of service or the addition of another carrier.   Airport officials say they'll also release information about an exclusive agreement with a national restaurant chain.

It will provide all food concessions and catering services at the airport. The $155-million airport is being built entirely with private funds.  It's expected to open May 11. Read full story...
Ozarksfirst.com
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 @04:44am CST

BRANSON, Mo. -- The city will clean up tree debris left by the ice storm two weeks ago but only for those residents who call the Public Works Department and want the limbs and branches picked up. Public Works Director Larry VanGilder said tree damage from the ice storm was not severe or widespread enough to require a citywide cleanup effort. He said only a few neighborhoods in the city have downed trees and limbs. Read full story...
Source: KY3
Story Published: Feb 9, 2009 at 4:37 PM CST

Special to the BDN

Free tax preparation for the elderly is available at the Branson Community Senior Center, located at 201 Compton Drive in Branson. Read Full Story...
Branson Daily News

New airport providing a boost to Branson
by Mark Thomton, ReJournals.com
Missouri

The tourist town of Branson, Mo., is ready to take off even further as the new Branson Airport is set to open in May, upgrading the traditional rubber tire operation to an affordable, jet-setting destination.

The Branson Airport, the nation's first privately financed and operated commercial service airport, will open its 7,140-footlong runway on May 11. The $155-million airport could usher in a new era for the town of 7,500 nestled in the Ozarks of southwest Missouri.

In September of last year, officials at the Branson Airport inked their first significant deal, giving an exclusive route to low-fare air carrier AirTran Airways. AirTran will have no competition on the Atlanta-to-Branson route for an undisclosed amount of time.

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by Gary Groman aka The Ole Seagull
published: Feb 2, 2009
Branson Courier

Even a quick look at a yearly event calendar for Branson, Missouri shows a number and variety of events the equal of any family tourist destination city and, perhaps, unequalled by any city of Branson’s size anywhere. Yet until now, no major Branson business has specialized in combining all that Branson has to offer, in one place, to specifically help people plan their own personal special event in Branson.
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